Company: Hesse Mechatronics
Project title: Battery & Power Module Wire Bond Engineer
Project (or job) description:
This position will entail working with lithium-ion battery modules and power modules for
microelectronics applications. The student will work alongside Hesse Mechatronics Wire Bond
Systems Engineer to interconnect power modules, battery modules, and other microelectronic
devices via wire bonding or smart welding.
Name of Mentor: Mike Mckeown
Level of experience: Willing to learn and listen
Skills:
Knowledge of basic engineering principles, capable of working with numerous hand and power
tools, knowledge of Windows.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: Hesse Mechatronics
Project title: Digital Marketing
Project (or job) description:
Assist Hesse with digital marketing (Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) and develop a new website to
display our wire bond videos.
Name of Mentor: Mike Mckeown
Type of work expected: Hybrid
Level of experience: Familiar with digital marketing and website development.
Skills:
Working knowledge of LinkedIn and Instagram and website design.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: Matregenix
Project title: Development of electrospun scaffolds for soft tissue repair applications
Project (or job) description:
Overview:
Matregenix is a leader in advanced nanofiber technology, specializing in the development of electrospun materials for biomedical applications. Our innovative approaches have garnered significant attention and funding, particularly in the realm of soft tissue repair. This internship training program offers a
unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in the development and application of
electrospun scaffolds designed for soft tissue repair.
Project Objectives:
Understanding Electrospinning Technology:
Gain comprehensive knowledge of electrospinning technology, including the principles, techniques, and
equipment involved.
Learn about different materials and their properties used in electrospinning for biomedical applications.
Design and Fabrication of Scaffolds:
Participate in the design and fabrication of electrospun scaffolds tailored for soft tissue repair.
Explore various polymer solutions and their effects on scaffold properties such as porosity, fiber
diameter, and mechanical strength.
Characterization and Testing:
Collaborate with the research team to refine scaffold designs based on feedback from preclinical
studies.
Regulatory and Quality Assurance:
Understand the regulatory requirements and quality assurance processes involved in developing
medical devices.
Participate in documentation and preparation for regulatory submissions.
Learning Outcomes:
Develop a solid foundation in electrospinning technology and its applications in biomedical engineering.
Gain practical experience in the design, fabrication, and characterization of electrospun scaffolds.
Enhance problem-solving and analytical skills through hands-on project work.
Understand the interdisciplinary nature of biomedical research and development, including materials
science, biology, and engineering.
Learn about the regulatory landscape and quality assurance practices critical to bringing medical
innovation to market
Name of Mentor: Mike Mckeown
Type of work expected: In-person
Level of experience: No specific experience is required for this position
Skills:
Strong interest in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Basic laboratory skills and familiarity with cell culture techniques are preferred.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: NETLIST
Project title: Custom CoPilot for Memory Datasheets
Project (or job) description:
Build a Microsoft Co-Pilot based AI chatbot to query both publicly available as well as proprietary data to
answer questions and create Excel spreadsheets about memory products (like SODIMM, UDIMM, etc.).
Features:
• This bot should be easy to maintain, meaning users should be able to add/remove documents that the
bot references to answer questions.
• It should be easy to extend the bot to add other types of documents/products like SSDs.
• We should be able to add information like customers who own a particular type of memory, and the
bot should answer other compatible memory by analyzing various parameters of different memory
products.
• This is basically an AI-based memory configuration tool that is vendor-agnostic, which consumes unstructured data as input and produces output in a chat-like format or MS Word/Excel or PowerPoint.
Name of Mentor: Girish Deshmukh
Type of work expected: In-person
Skills:
Required:
1. Ability to understand requirements and translate those into logic for CoPilot
2. Some understanding of computing accessories like memory, storage etc.
Desired:
1. Programming or Computer Science background
2. Previous experience with LLMs like ChatGPT or Gemini
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 05/30/2025
Company: SUSTAIN SOCAL
Project title: Sustainable Campus Challenge
Project (or job) description:
Student intern will help organize our charitable 501c3 branch and its high school student challenge. Most work will be organizing documents, communicating with students, and performing outreach to donors. Student intern will also help with public facing 501c6 business events, working to spread the word on nonprofit activities.
Name of Mentor: Scott Kitcher
Type of work expected: Hybrid
Level of experience: Any
Skills:
Required: Strong communication abilities, attention to detail, baseline knowledge of
sustainability concepts, positive attitude.
Desired: Studying environmental science, political science, social ecology, engineering, or
related field.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: GLIDEWELL DENTAL
Project title: Chairside milling materials with better millability and shade match
Project (or job) description:
Typically, in the In-lab systems a dentist is dependent on the dental laboratory for the production of the restoration. Chairside restoration fabrication allows a dentist to complete all the phases of restoration production at the dentist office within one single appointment.
The present:
Glidewell’s current Zirconia-based chairside products such as BruxZir NOW and BruxZir Esthetic
NOW have been revolutionizing the landscape of chairside dentistry. With unbeatable milling
time and material properties, these are fast becoming dentist favorites and go-to products for all types of restorative dentistry ranging from - anterior, posterior and bridges.
The future:
With increased demands comes greater challenges, what we are aiming to do is deep diving into the functionalities that can make us better, faster and quicker.
What are the material properties; dopants and processing means that can help us do this? How
we can make the current materials, have more functionalities added that can make significant
improvements to mechanical and optical properties? We are looking for individuals who can help us find answers to that.
Name of Mentor: Dimple Pradhan
Type of work expected: In-person
Level of experience: entry-level
Skills:
Technical skills: Material properties and testing skills such as – Fracture toughness, Hardness
and Strength testing, SEM
Other Skills: Collaboration, Data organization, Curious and Eager to learn.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/20/2025
Company: GLIDEWELL DENTAL
Project title: Spray Drying of YSZ powders for Fluidized Bed applications
Project (or job) description:
A fluidized bed is a type of technology commonly used in industrial processes, where solid particles are made to behave like a fluid by passing a gas or liquid upward through the bed of particles at a high velocity. This creates a dynamic system where the particles are suspended and can move freely within the gas or liquid, resembling the flow of a fluid.
In this project we want to understand the influence of 1) size of the granulated powders 2) loading process and 3) operational parameters of Fluidized bed to improve the mixing of powders.
Name of Mentor: Katherine Webster
Type of work expected: In-person
Level of experience: entry-level
Skills:
Technical skills: Material properties and testing skills such as – Fracture toughness, Hardness
and Strength testing, SEM
Other Skills: Collaboration, Data organization, Curious and Eager to learn.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/20/2025
Company: GLIDEWELL DENTAL
Project title: Development of Dental Glass Powders
Project (or job) description:
Glass-based powders are crucial in dentistry, serving various purposes such as glazing dental restorations to enhance their aesthetic appeal, masking metal substructures in ceramic-metal hybrid crowns, and being incorporated into glass-loaded resins for additive manufacturing of dental components. Developing powders for a specific application requires a deep understanding of the composition-structure-property relationships of the glass. The goal of this project is to research compositions and processing parameters for synthesizing glass powders for applications in dentistry.
Name of Mentor: Hrishikesh Kamat
Type of work expected: In-person
Level of experience: Currently enrolled in M.S./Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering (Preferred) or B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering with prior laboratory experience in materials synthesis
Skills:
• Hands-on experience in glass or ceramics processing
• Strong foundational knowledge in materials science and engineering
• Familiarity with glass chemistry and practical experience in glass processing is preferred
• Basic data analysis, data display
• Computer skills – Excel/Word/PowerPoint
• Team player – Ability to work in a group setting and interact with different members of the
team.
• Good communication skills - verbal and written
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: GLIDEWELL DENTAL
Project title: Shade Development of Dental Glass-Ceramics
Project (or job) description:
Glass-ceramics are widely used in restorative dentistry due to their high strength, long-term durability, and excellent esthetics, closely resembling natural human teeth. Their aesthetic appeal largely stems from the ability to be meticulously synthesized to match popular dental shade standards through compositional adjustments and optimization of processing parameters. The goal of this project is to design colored glass-ceramics that replicate the esthetics of commonly used dental shades.
Name of Mentor: Hrishikesh Kamat
Type of work expected: In-person
Level of experience: Currently enrolled in B.S. / M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering or allied fields with prior laboratory work experience.
Skills:
• Strong foundational knowledge in materials science and engineering and basic stoichiometry
• Hands on experience in glass processing is preferred but not necessary
• Computer skills – Excel/Word/PowerPoint
• Team player – Ability to work in a group setting and interact with different members of the
team.
• Good communication skills - verbal and written
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/20/2025
Company: CLAOC (CEO Leadership Alliance, Orange County)
Project title: Converting AI Workshop Materials into Asynchronous Modules in an LMS
Project (or job) description:
Project Overview:
This project aims to transform a series of AI workshops designed for high school students into asynchronous, self-paced online modules hosted on a Learning Management System (LMS), preferably Canvas. These workshops, originally delivered live via Zoom, introduced students to artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and tools, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Teachable Machine. The intern will be responsible for converting at least three of these workshops into engaging and interactive modules on Canvas, while also offering students the flexibility of choosing
between a synchronous Zoom format or the asynchronous online option. The intern will work closely with existing materials (such as PowerPoint presentations) and will be expected to make the modules as interactive and engaging as possible.
Project Objectives:
Transform existing AI workshop content into interactive, asynchronous modules on an LMS
(preferably Canvas).
Provide students the option to attend workshops synchronously via Zoom or asynchronously through the online platform.
Enhance workshop content by making it interactive and user-friendly, incorporating quizzes, discussions, and other engagement tools where appropriate.
Ensure seamless integration of the workshop materials into the selected LMS.
Key Deliverables:
At least three fully developed and interactive workshops converted to asynchronous format on Canvas or an equivalent LMS.
Documentation outlining how the workshops were converted and how to manage and update the content in the LMS.
User feedback and suggestions incorporated to improve the asynchronous workshop experience.
Final report summarizing challenges, solutions, and recommendations for future course updates or additions.
Internship Roles & Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the project team to convert existing AI workshop materials into interactive, self-paced modules.
Utilize LMS tools to create quizzes, discussion boards, and other interactive features to enhance learning.
Ensure that the online modules are accessible, user-friendly, and align with workforce development goals.
Participate in feedback sessions with stakeholders to make improvements and ensure the workshops meet educational standards.
Stay up to date with developments in AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Teachable Machine to ensure relevance in the content.
Name of Mentor: Kristina Horn
Type of work expected: Hybrid (mostly remote with potential on-site meetings in Orange
County, CA).
Skills:
Strong interest or background in education, instructional design, or e-learning platforms.
Experience with Canvas LMS (or similar platforms) and Google Suite.
General knowledge of AI and familiarity with AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Teachable Machine.
Strong attention to detail, creativity, and ability to enhance learning experiences with interactive elements.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/20/2025
Company: CLAOC (CEO Leadership Alliance, Orange County)
Project title: Interactive Map of Orange County Internships
Project (or job) description:
Project Overview:
The goal of this project is to develop an interactive, embedded map for our new Brighter Futures website that highlights internship opportunities across Orange County, CA. This tool will serve as a resource for students and educational institutions to easily locate internships offered by companies in the region. The map will be dynamic, allowing users to filter internships by industry, location, and other key factors. This will not only provide visibility into current opportunities but will also support efforts to close the talent gap in high-demand sectors.
Project Objectives:
Design and implement a web-based interactive map that displays internship opportunities across Orange County.
Gather and validate internship listings.
Develop features that allow users to filter opportunities based on industry, company, and location.
Ensure the platform is user-friendly, responsive, and accessible on multiple devices, for example: ArcGIS or Mapbox.
Work with stakeholders to ensure the map aligns with regional talent pipeline initiatives and workforce development goals.
Key Deliverables:
Fully functional and embedded interactive map integrated with the newly launched Brighter Futures website.
Database of internship opportunities in Orange County, categorized by industry, location and application dates.
Documentation and user guidelines for maintaining and updating the map.
Final report summarizing key findings and recommendations for future updates.
Name of Mentor: Laurie Smith
Type of work expected: Remote
Skills:
Strong interest in web development, data visualization, or geographic information systems (GIS).
Experience with mapping tools (e.g., Google Maps API, ArcGIS, MapBox) is a plus.
Excellent research and communication skills.
Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.
Passionate about workforce development and supporting the local talent pipeline in Orange
County.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/20/2025
Company: GALA CAPITAL PARTNERS
Project title: Data Analyst Intern
Project (or job) description:
Assist in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data that supports the new development of a data science division for the company. You will work with multiple datasets, perform analyses, present findings to help guide data-driven decision-making, and help create a business plan.
Name of Mentor: John Dang
Type of work expected: In-person
Skills:
· Currently pursuing a degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a
related field.
· Basic understanding of data analysis techniques and statistical methods.
· Familiarity with data manipulation tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python, or R).
· Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar).
· Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
· Good communication skills and ability to present findings clearly.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
· Entrepreneurial-minded
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/20/2025
Company: ST. GEORGE & CARNEGIE
Project title: Medical Device & Supply Sourcing Part I
Project (or job) description:
This Project will be centered on developing an SaS app that connects private practice doctors together from across the country looking for specific medical devices and supplies to generate more buying power and lower device and supply costs for their practices. Other benefits will include obtaining potentially higher quality products and supplies, mitigating supply chain issues and create advantages otherwise only obtained by larger healthcare institutions and organizations. This will allow these physicians to pass the savings and other benefits to their patients and to offer and conduct more efficient procedures and services to their patients. Elements of the Project will include the initiation of the following:
1) Algorithm Demand Analysis: An algorithm designed to determine interest in specific products and generate bidding lots for the doctors to join on.
2) Inventory/Order Management: A system will be developed to manage lot orders. The requirements will be developed to track which portions of each lot can be provided to various regions of the country, with the ultimate goal of optimization of delivery routes, shipping orders, etc.
3) App Development: An app will be initiated that doctors will be able to sign in on and browse for lots and price points that they find usable and interface with current technology.
Name of Mentor: Ardelle St. George
Level of experience: Basic experience/expertise in each of the skill areas.
Type of work expected: Hydrid
Skills:
Python Coding (Desired)
Application Development (Desired)
Ability to Collaborate (Required)
Knowledge of Machine Learning (Desired)
Problem Solving Skills (Desired)
Adaptability (Desired)
Ability to perform and create independently (Desired)
As the elements of this Project are developed, emphasis will be on the creativity and solution-based skill set of the applicants.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: ST. GEORGE & CARNEGIE
Project title: Medical Device & Supply Sourcing Part II
Project (or job) description:
This Project will be centered on further developing the SaS app with Artificial Intelligence that connects private practice doctors together from across the country looking for specific medical devices and supplies to generate more buying power and lower device and supply costs for their practices. Issue spotting and correcting the app will be emphasized in this Project. Obtaining potentially higher quality products and supplies, mitigating supply chain issues and create advantages otherwise only obtained by larger healthcare institutions and organizations will be further emphasized and created. This will allow these physicians to pass the savings and other benefits to their patients and to offer and conduct more efficient procedures and services to their patients. Quantification of savings and benefits as well as the development of the physician base will be included in the Project.
Elements of the Project will include the initiation of the following:
1) Algorithm Demand Analysis: An algorithm designed to determine interest in specific products and generate bidding lots for the doctors to join on.
2) Inventory/Order Management: A system will be developed to manage lot orders. The requirements will be developed to track which portions of each lot can be provided to various regions of the country, with the ultimate goal of optimization of delivery routes, shipping orders, etc.
3) App Development: An app will be further developed that doctors will be able to sign in on and browse for lots and price points that they find usable and interface with current technology. Integration of the app into the system will be a part of this Part of the Project.
Name of Mentor: Ardelle St. George
Level of experience: Basic experience/expertise in each of the skill areas.
Type of work expected: Hydrid
Skills:
Python Coding (Desired)
Application Development (Desired)
Ability to Collaborate (Required)
Knowledge of Machine Learning (Desired)
Problem Solving Skills (Desired)
Adaptability (Desired)
Ability to perform and create independently (Desired)
As the elements of this Project are developed, emphasis will be on the creativity and solution-based skill set of the applicants.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: ST. GEORGE & CARNEGIE
Project title: Medical Device & Supply Sourcing Part III
Project (or job) description:
This Project will be centered on further developing the SaS app with Artificial Intelligence that connects private practice doctors together from across the country looking for specific medical devices and supplies to generate more buying power and lower device and supply costs for their practices. Issue spotting and correcting the app will be emphasized in this Project. Obtaining potentially higher quality products and supplies, mitigating supply chain issues and create advantages otherwise only obtained by larger healthcare institutions and organizations will be further emphasized and created. This will allow these physicians to pass the savings and other benefits to their patients and to offer and conduct more efficient procedures and services to their patients. Quantification of savings and benefits as well as the development of the physician base will be included in the Project.
Elements of the Project will include the initiation of the following:
1) Algorithm Demand Analysis: An algorithm designed to determine interest in specific products and generate bidding lots for the doctors to join on.
2) Inventory/Order Management: A system will be developed to manage lot orders. The requirements will be developed to track which portions of each lot can be provided to various regions of the country, with the ultimate goal of optimization of delivery routes, shipping orders, etc.
3) App Development: An app will be further developed that doctors will be able to sign in on and browse for lots and price points that they find usable and interface with current technology. Integration of the app into the system will be a part of this Part of the Project.
Name of Mentor: Ardelle St. George
Level of experience: Basic experience/expertise in each of the skill areas.
Type of work expected: Hydrid
Skills:
Python Coding (Desired)
Application Development (Desired)
Ability to Collaborate (Required)
Knowledge of Machine Learning (Desired)
Problem Solving Skills (Desired)
Adaptability (Desired)
Ability to perform and create independently (Desired)
As the elements of this Project are developed, emphasis will be on the creativity and solution-based skill set of the applicants.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: GLUCOGARD
Project title: GlucoGuard Part I - Preventing Diabetic Deaths
Project (or job) description:
The Glucoguard Project is intended to solve the issue of Hypoglycemia Mortality for Type 1 Diabetics "Death in Bed Syndrome". Hypoglycemia Complications increase while asleep and current Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) often fail to wake the User while asleep. Utilizing existing CGM technology to develop a new form of device, this Project is intended to develop a medical device that will provide for the evaluation of User Blood Glucose Levels & Automatic Glucose Delivery. This Project will involve the development of the medical device as well as an Artificial Intelligence System to be incorporated into the Product. The software development will establish a Bluetooth device. The software’s primary function is to access an API from another company that gives access to Blood Glucose Levels of a CGM user. The software should then evaluate if it is above or below certain levels of blood glucose and provide the appropriate warning/signal through a connected Bluetooth device.
This Project is intended to further refine and develop the algorithm and app previously developed. The Project will consist of 3 components, as follows:
1) Algorithm and Analytics Development: this component will take the existing algorithm that was created and continue to develop and refine its accuracy and predictive capabilities as well as its analytics and insights that it can bring to the users.
2) Dexcom API Integration: This component of the Project will continue to develop integration with the Dexcom API allowing the App and Algorithm to access the Dexcom database for training data as well as the Dexcam API to receive real time numbers from
the users' CGM.
3) APP Development: This component of the Project will continue to build off the previously generated wire frame for the GlucoGuard App and strive towards developing a fully functioning app that has integrated both of the other components for this Project and can operate on IOS and Android devices. The base product elements have been completed under the previous Project. This Project will be focused on optimization and
expansion of the product.
Name of Mentor: Ardelle St. George
Level of experience: Basic Levels in each area of skills will be needed for this Project. Teamwork and collaboration will be key as the team members will be required to work together closely regardless of which component of the Project they are assigned, in order to ensure proper integration and a functional product.
Type of work expected: Hydrid
Skills:
Python Coding (Desired)
Application Development (Required)
Ability to Collaborate (Required)
Knowledge of Machine Learning (Desired)
Problem Solving Skills
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: GLUCOGARD
Project title: GlucoGuard Part 2 - Preventing Diabetic Deaths
Project (or job) description:
This Project will further refine and develop the components of the GlucoGuard Project and emphasize the integration of the product. The Project will consist of 3 components of as follows:
1) Algorithm and Analytics Development: this component will address any issues relating to the algorithm and continue to develop and refine its accuracy and predictive capabilities as well as its analytics and insights that it can bring to the users.
2) Dexcom API Integration: This component of the Project will continue to develop integration with the Dexcom API allowing the App and Algorithm to access the Dexcom database for training data as well as the Dexcam API to receive real time numbers from the users' CGM. This component will include trouble shooting and real-time integration into the Dexcom API.
3) APP Development: This component of the Project will address any issues with the wire frame for the GlucoGuard App and utilizing the fully functioning app that has integrated both of the other components for this Project and can operate on IOS and Android devices.
Name of Mentor: Ardelle St. George
Level of experience: Basic Levels in each area of skills will be needed for this Project. Teamwork and collaboration will be key as the team members will be required to work together closely regardless of which component of the Project they are assigned, in order to ensure proper integration and a functional product.
Type of work expected: Hydrid
Skills:
Python Coding (Desired)
Application Development (Required)
Ability to Collaborate (Required)
Knowledge of Machine Learning (Desired)
Problem Solving Skills
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: GLUCOGARD
Project title: GlucoGuard Part 2 - Preventing Diabetic Deaths
Project (or job) description:
This Project will be focused on optimization, expansion and use of the product
Name of Mentor: Ardelle St. George
Level of experience: Basic Levels in each area of skills will be needed for this Project. Teamwork and collaboration will be key as the team members will be required to work together closely regardless of which component of the Project they are assigned, in order to ensure proper integration, functionality and use of the product.
Type of work expected: Hydrid
Skills:
Python Coding (Desired)
Application Development (Required)
Ability to Collaborate (Required)
Knowledge of Machine Learning (Desired)
Problem Solving Skills (Desired)
Integration and Commercialization (Desired)
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: AUREKA BIOTECHNOLOGIES
Project title: Assisting the development of a Single-Cell Antibody Screening Platform
Project (or job) description:
Join our dynamic Aureka engineering team, where innovation meets cutting-edge technology. We are committed to creating an industry-leading single-cell antibody screening platform for life sciences and clinical markets. As a research intern, you will play an integral
role in the development of a best-in-class therapeutic discovery platform.
Responsibilities:
As a research intern, you will be part of a highly interdisciplinary team working on microfluidics systems
architecture, component design and implementation, reliability testing, systems integration, and assay development related to single-cell functional screening. You will report directly to the Sr. Director of ENG and work closely with experienced scientists and engineers in the fields of fluidics, optics, electronics, and molecular biology.
Name of Mentor: Hongtao Chen
Type of work expected: In-person
Skills:
Experience with microfluidic systems or a strong desire to learn and operate new technologies.
Proficiency in cell-based assays and molecular techniques.
A passion for innovation and process improvement.
Ability to operate and troubleshoot our single-cell microfluidic platform.
Interest in complex technologies, with prior experience in microfluidic systems as a plus.
Programming skills (LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, etc.).
Proficiency in CAD drawing (AutoCAD, Solidworks, etc.).
Knowledge of cell-based assays such as primary cell isolation/culture, flow cytometry, transfections/transductions, and RT-PCRs/qPCRs is advantageous.
Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: RENESAS
Project title: Renesas - RTS Noise on BCD
Project (or job) description:
Renesas is a global semiconductor company providing hardware and software solutions for a range of cutting-edge technologies including self-driving cars, robots, automated factory equipment, and smart home applications. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of the electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you. Renesas is a global, multi-billion dollar, publicly traded company headquartered in Japan, and has subsidiaries in 20 countries worldwide. Renesas is a dynamic, multi-cultural technology company where employees learn, mentor, innovate and thrive. Renesas is extending our share in fast-growing data economy-related markets such as infrastructure and data center and strengthening our presence in the industrial/IOT and automotive segments. Our solutions drive products developed by major innovators around the world. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics.
Renesas has broad portfolio of process technology with over 100 PDKs for 500 semiconductor applications. In many cases Renesas has device modeling / physics support and has partnered with universities. Currently, there are new applications requiring the modeling of RTN/Flicker noise for advanced BCD technology. The project would involve analyzes of the RTS noise data. Coordinate having the RTS noise transistors assembled and packaged. Work closely with Professor Guann Pyng Li graduate students and summarize RTS noise measurements in package form. At completion of the project, a report with a conclusion and recommend improvements would be required.
Name of Mentor: Laurence Golonka
Type of work expected: Hydrid
Skills:
We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic who is self-driven, and also able to build relationships across teams to create/maintain collaborative working relationships within a large organization. Ability to communicate at multiple levels within the organization, and influence outcomes to the program’s benefit will be critical to this role’s success. The candidate major should focus on Semiconductor Physics. As the elements of this Project are developed, emphasis will be on the creativity and solution-based skill set of the applicants.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Project title: Create a visual tool for selecting a custom display boundary in a multi-projector display area based on dense point clouds and/or camera images
Project (or job) description:
STL projector mapping software currently selects a display boundary automatically in a multi-projector display system based on the 3D reconstruction and uv parameterization. We would like to give our software user a flexibility to select a boundary greater or smaller than the auto generated one. In order to do this, we need to create a visual tool where user can make the selection based on dense point clouds and/or camera images.
Name of Mentor: Bharati Jhe
Type of work expected: In-person
Skills:
Aptitude to explore and learn new technology
Problem solving
Experience in modern UI frameworks (Desktop and/or Web Based)
Experience in Programming languages: C#, C++, Javascript, Python
Familiarity with Rendering Engine: Unity, Unreal, etc.
Familiarity with 3D graphics Concepts
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: TURION SPACE
Project title: Mission Operations Intern
Project (or job) description:
Key Responsibilities- Monitor, assess, and maintain the operational health of Turion Space’s spacecraft fleet-Coordinate troubleshooting activities in response to
satellite and network anomalies- Identify, investigate, and execute procedures to resolve spacecraft system and subsystem deviations and anomalies- Develop and distribute reports summarizing technical analysis findings and recommendations to include monthly and annual satellite health and status reports as well as anomaly resolution reports- Create telemetry viewer pages, procedures, and manuals to assist with current and future spacecraft fleet development- Support development, launch, and in-orbit testing of new satellites- Successfully complete mission operations training program- Support On-Call responsibilities
Name of Mentor: Brandon Jackson-Smalls
Level of experience: Any
Type of work expected: In-person
Skills:
Required Qualifications - Enrolled in a technical degree path (Engineering, Math, Science, Computer Science)
Desired Qualifications
- Lab or internship experience related to satellite design
- Experience with design, manufacturing, and testing of satellite systems and/or mechanisms
- Experience with programming languages, specifically Ruby
- Ability to work autonomously and perform self-directed research
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: TURION SPACE
Project title: Software Engineering Intern
Project (or job) description:
Looking for software interns for our internal simulation and modeling tools, flight software, propulsion analysis, computer vision projects, and internal and external facing applications (mcs, website, software products)
Key responsibilities:
Performs moderately complex development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing, and documentation of software modules and sub-systems
Manage and track software development in an agile environment
Coordinate solution design and development activities requiring extensive analysis in areas such as user experience, software design, and solver research
Act as a technical reference within a group or solution
Develop and employ the best practices and maintain them through technical reviews and mentoring
Perform complex bug verification, release testing, and beta support across multiple solutions
Operate without direct supervision and may function as a team leader, project manager, or software architect
Build and integrate software processes and tools that improve the velocity and effectiveness of the TSC’s R&D projects
Contribute to the engineering roadmap process by highlighting technical gaps and opportunities impacting TSC’s R&D projects
Own all aspects of the software engineering and product development
Actively interface with users to learn their problems and create efficient solutions
Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews
Create new applications that improve how Turion Space operates
Name of Mentor: Kristina Westerdahl
Type of work expected: In-person
Skills:
Minimum Qualifications:
Pursuing a Bachelor or Graduate degree in CS, EE, or related technical degree (or equivalent experience in the field)
Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test software from scratch
Capable of identifying and solving complex problems with little to no supervision or direction
Preferred Qualifications:
Programming experience in Ruby, C#, Java, or similar object-oriented language
Experience designing and building microservices
Experience with Docker
Experience with AWS
Experience with Jira or other defect-tracking software
Experience building complex systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
Familiarity with commonly used protocols and standards for spacecraft communications, such as CCSDS, CAN, SpaceWire
Experience writing drivers for interfacing with hardware
Experience working with operating systems, file systems, and bootloaders
Experience with Python (or other high-level OO scripting language(s)
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: SIMINSIGHTS
Project title: Generative AI-powered immersive (XR) content generation
Project (or job) description:
Large language models such as ChatGPT, Gemini etc. have become increasingly capable as assistants, reasoners and agents. Yet, their use in automated immersive scenario generation has been limited by lack of 3D asset generation, high quality video generation, high level design of scenarios, highly accurate spatial understanding and other factors. While these technical
hurdles are being worked on by research teams in academia and industry, there are current opportunities for applying LLMs together with no-code content creation platforms such as HyperSkill to substantially accelerate the creation of immersive scenarios for both training, education and entertainment use cases. This project will focus on rapid prototyping of such concepts to push the boundaries of gen-AI powered immersive content generation.
Name of Mentor: Rajesh Jha
Level of experience: This is a fit for junior and senior year students. Younger students with exceptional
programming skills may also be qualified.
Type of work expected: In-person
Skills:
Gen-AI/LLM applications
AR/VR/XR development
Automated content generation
Software engineering and integration
Unit testing
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/20/2025
Company: SIMINSIGHTS
Project title: Immersive, AI-powered Digital Twins
Project (or job) description:
Digital twins are highly realistic replicas of physical systems, often with bidirectional data synchronization. Gen-AI provides a conversational interface to digital twins that works better than GUI in many cases. This project will involve Unity3d development to integrate multimodal data streams (spatiotemporal sensor data, video, images, etc.) into immersive digital twins in a simple form factor product such that non-technical users can drag and drop to create their own digital twins and visualize them on XR devices.
Name of Mentor: Douglas Choi
Level of experience: This is a fit for junior and senior year students who have a minimum of 1+ year of
Unity3D/C# experience. Younger students with exceptional programming skills may also be qualified.
Type of work expected: In-person
Skills:
Unity3D
Some knowledge of networking
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/20/2025
Company: LYNK DIAGNOSTICS
Project title: Accounting and Administrative Intern
Project (or job) description:
Overview: Lynk Diagnostics is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounting and Administrative Intern to support our financial operations and administrative functions. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth running of our laboratory's daily activities and maintaining accurate financial records. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic team environment.
Job Duties:
o Assist with accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoice processing and payment tracking.
o Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely reconciliation of accounts.
o Review and reconcile various accounts, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded.
o Prepare financial reports and assist in budgeting activities.
o Manage office supplies inventory and place orders as needed.
o Maintain organized filing systems, both electronic and paper-based.
o Coordinating maintenance and upkeep of office equipment.
o Collaborate with laboratory staff to ensure efficient workflow and timely completion of tasks.
o Assist in preparing documentation for audits and compliance reviews.
o Supporting various office projects and initiatives as needed.
o Input and maintain data in accounting software and laboratory management systems.
o Generate reports for management review, highlighting financial performance and operational efficiency.
Name of Mentor: Kristina Westerdahl
Level of experience: Entry level - no experience required
Type of work expected: In-person
Skills:
• Previous experience in an accounting or administrative role is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: LYNK DIAGNOSTICS
Project title: Lab Assistant
Project (or job) description:
SUMMARY:
Performs all paperwork, technical, and non-technical procedures required to receive, process, and submit specimens. Accessions specimens and identifies issues to correct any discrepancies. Keeps familiar with lab procedures and location of stored specimens. Responsible for various support activities including cleaning, shipping, receiving, mail distribution, inventory, and other related duties.
JOB DUTIES:
• Receives specimens and packages delivered to the laboratory.
• Unpack specimens for testing
• Accession specimens for processing; remove outdated specimens to make room for new
• Scan requisition forms and related documents into LabDaq
• Ensure specimen stability, identify specimen errors, and follow procedures to correct
problems including proper documentation.
• Must maintain a clean and safe working environment, wear personal protective equipment, practice, and support a safe working environment.
• Reads, understands, and follows applicable Standard Operating Procures (SOP’s), including safety and quality procedures.
• May be responsible for various support activities, including but not limited to client services, data entry, file management, answering phones, driving to pick up specimen, equipment assembly and resolving problem holds.
• Other duties may be assigned.
Name of Mentor: Kristina Westerdahl
Level of experience: Entry level - no experience required but some lab work preferred
Type of work expected: In-person
Skills:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's license
• No relative experience required; 1-2 years preferred
• Previous medical or production experience is a plus
• Comfortable handling biological specimens
• Ability to accurately identify specimens
• Experience working in a team environment
• Strong data entry and organizational skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office
• Ability to keep a clean and organized work space.
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: ECONOLITE
Project title: Human Resources Department - Automation, Streamlining & Compliance
Project (or job) description:
This role will be involved in evaluating the full life cycle of employees beginning with Recruiting through terminations. This will entail evaluating our current processes and systems to determine how to best leverage existing technology and tools. We will look streamline and automative to allow us to provide stronger customer service to our employees. This will help identify opportunities to enhance the candidate and employee experience. May also be able to help us identify HR Key Performance Indicators and create dashboards.
Name of Mentor: Sue Burns
Level of experience: Junior or Senior level student Preferred
Office and customer service experience
Data & analytics
Type of work expected: In-person
Skills:
Required:
Must exhibit a high degree of confidentiality as student may be exposed to sensitive information
Effective oral and written communication skills
Customer Service Skills
Desired:
Computer skills (Microsoft office)
customer service skills
Analytical & detail orientation
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
Company: ECONOLITE
Project title: Learning Management System (LMS) Website Program Support
Project (or job) description:
This project aims to enhance the management and functionality of the Econolite Learning Management System (LMS) by providing direct support to the company's webmaster. The selected individual will assist in various day-to-day LMS website maintenance operations, ensuring the site remains a valuable resource for our traffic management industry customers and users, while maintaining a high-level of quality content and user engagement. This is a great opportunity to be part of a fun and dynamic corporate marketing team. Key responsibilities may include:
• Manage user accounts, including creating new users, onboarding new users, and supporting password reset requests
• Address user inquiries and provide technical support to enhance the overall user experience
• Regularly update course content, ensuring materials are relevant and up-to-date
• Assist in the development and implementation of training materials for new users
• Meet regularly with webmaster to review project progress and ongoing tasks
Name of Mentor: Johnny Harris
Type of work expected: Hybrid
Skills:
• Technical Proficiency: General understanding of the features and functionality of Learning Management System (LMS) applications is required (Lifter LMS desired)
• Content Development: Ability to create, curate, and manage engaging learning materials (videos, quizzes, modules) that cater to different learning styles (required).
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with users and
content creators to gather feedback and provide support (required).
• Troubleshooting and Support: Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues and provide support to users navigating the LMS (desired).
• Training: Ability to train users (instructors and learners) on how to use the LMS effectively (desired).
• Self-Learning: Expanding familiarity with Lifter LMS, while staying up to date with trends and best practices in LMS management (required).
Project start date: 01/06/2025
Project end date: 06/13/2025
